It's a road wire leather kit, I did the install.
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It's a road wire leather kit, I did the install.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Those look amazing, nice install work!
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
That leather looks freakin awesome.
BlueWolfFab
Running Behind
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
Nice! RW always looks awesome. I was wondering if it was RW or a copy :thumbs:
I had katzkin installed in my 2003 Cummins quite a few years back and it looked amazing as well you really can't go wrong with either kit.
- Location
- The Village of Kay
I’ve been working on getting my FZJ80 ready for Cruise Moab in May. The items that I wanted to address were:
-Communications: CB & HAM
-Dual battery
-Fridge
-ARB dual compressor
-LED light bar to replace some low output lights
A week ago, i started by removing my factory power antenna, and installed a kit from Wagon Gear that allows me to mount the CB antenna where the factory antenna was. I also ordered a splitter that allows using the CB antenna for AM/FM radio reception and CB transmitting.
Once that was mounted and the coax was run inside the rig, I mounted the HAM antenna and coax.
It sat like this for a week, and then Saturday, I tore into the interior to find a place to mount the CB and HAM. I decided to install the CB in the center console, and the HAM under the passenger seat.
I wanted to have everything handy from the drivers seat, and hoped to use some of the wasted space where the factory sub used to be in the console. Knowing I’ll never go back to stock, I cut holes in the metal speaker grate to pass wires through, and mounted the CB pig tail, external HAM speaker, and HAM panel.
I tested the SWR on the CB, and it was 1.5 across all channels, so I called that good.
Sunday I borrowed an antenna analyzer for the HAM from a friend, and it tested out at 1.1 on 2M.
Tonight, I started working on the dual battery setup. I removed the washer bottle, compressor for my air lockers, and air cleaner to get the battery tray to fit. This is where I stopped because I need some more bolts to secure the tray, and I’m tired.
At some point this week, I’ll finish the dual battery system and get the HAM and fridge wired to the 2nd battery. The dual compressor will have to wait until I have more time to do it right.
Too much to do, too little time.
-Communications: CB & HAM
-Dual battery
-Fridge
-ARB dual compressor
-LED light bar to replace some low output lights
A week ago, i started by removing my factory power antenna, and installed a kit from Wagon Gear that allows me to mount the CB antenna where the factory antenna was. I also ordered a splitter that allows using the CB antenna for AM/FM radio reception and CB transmitting.
Once that was mounted and the coax was run inside the rig, I mounted the HAM antenna and coax.
It sat like this for a week, and then Saturday, I tore into the interior to find a place to mount the CB and HAM. I decided to install the CB in the center console, and the HAM under the passenger seat.
I wanted to have everything handy from the drivers seat, and hoped to use some of the wasted space where the factory sub used to be in the console. Knowing I’ll never go back to stock, I cut holes in the metal speaker grate to pass wires through, and mounted the CB pig tail, external HAM speaker, and HAM panel.
I tested the SWR on the CB, and it was 1.5 across all channels, so I called that good.
Sunday I borrowed an antenna analyzer for the HAM from a friend, and it tested out at 1.1 on 2M.
Tonight, I started working on the dual battery setup. I removed the washer bottle, compressor for my air lockers, and air cleaner to get the battery tray to fit. This is where I stopped because I need some more bolts to secure the tray, and I’m tired.
At some point this week, I’ll finish the dual battery system and get the HAM and fridge wired to the 2nd battery. The dual compressor will have to wait until I have more time to do it right.
Too much to do, too little time.
You need to let me polish the scratches out of that thing, Those scratches on that black paint me cry inside
BlueWolfFab
Running Behind
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
Skylinerider
Wandering the desert
- Location
- Ephraim
This looks awesome! Wonder if they can do that diamond pattern to fit JKU seats. Their website leaves a lot to be desired.
they absolutely can, check out there instagram page they have quite a few JK seats posted on there
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finally finished up the new desk base and while I was at it made a self to hold my printer and some other stuff.
BlueWolfFab
Running Behind
- Location
- Eagle Mountain
Turned out great ^ nice industrial look.
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Suburban takes the load impressively. 8.1 seems to be a hauling beast from a quick 10 mile test. We’ll see if my gas card agrees
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
You will definitely get familiar with a few gas pumps before you get to Moab
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Dempsey reports about 10-11mpg towing. I'm curious of my number. He has the 4.10 gears, I'm fairly confident I have the 3.73 setup. I'll probably use a little more in the hills and gain a little back on the flats? Can't imagine I'm worse than 9-10? With whatever turbo diesel I've had, I've not gotten more than 11-14 mpg towing. I won't have the turbo and I'll notice that on long climbs for sure.
kmboren
Recovering XJ owner anonymous
- Location
- Southern Utah
Towing a steep grade at 70 or so pulling my jeep. That says 3 if you can't read it does it but it likes to Rev. Yes on average 9-12 towing. Hills definitely hurt the mileage. On flat I can tow 80mph easy. How many miles on yours. Would have loved to find a white one. I have the pewter color. I also have the 4 10s. 
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
I'd trade you white for pewter
. I have 199k on it now. The leather is showing a little wear on entry/egress spots but other than that, mine is in fantastic shape. I think I'll get the seat bottoms recovered on the front driver passenger seats and call it done until I move on to the next tow rig. I'm surprised how much I like the motor. (it's a big block Chev...what's not to like?) I kind of want a mild tow tune for torque, exhaust and intake. I love the "Flowmaster" sound of a big block but don't want it in a wagon where it'll drive me nuts on long drives
- Location
- The Village of Kay
If you are willing for free...
I will buff it out this summer. It generally isn't worth it to me to do since it will just get scratched up more on my next trip. However, the scratches are pretty bad. I will address it at some point.